Banana Na Na Patung Hiasan by Kazoo Design Studio

Banana Na Na Patung Hiasan by Kazoo Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Beusi in Parabot Imah Competition Category.

BeusiParabot Imah· 2026

Banana Na Na Patung Hiasan

by Kazoo Design Studio

Client: Kazoo Design Studio

A' Design Award Beusi Winner in Parabot Imah Category

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The Design

About Banana Na Na Patung Hiasan

Banana Na Na nyaéta patung hiasan tina porselen anu wangunna sapertos cau dina posisi nangtung. Wangunna ngajajah sabaraha jauh hiji siluét anu geus akrab bisa dirobah bari tetep bisa dipikawanoh. Wangun U sacara sakabéhna méré rasa kasaimbangan, sedengkeun gurat-gurat anu putus-putus jeung muter nambahan rasa wirahma. Gurat-gurat éta ogé jadi suku panyangga, sabab karya ieu teu boga dadasar anu rata. Banana Na Na dimodélkeun sacara digital jeung dicitak dina tilu diménsi salaku purwarupa, tuluy dicitak dina porselen ngagunakeun citakan gips opat bagian. Rubakna 19 cm, jerona 4,3 cm, jeung jangkungna 8 cm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Beusi

Banana Na Na Patung Hiasan mangrupa juara A' Design Award Beusi, pangakuan anu bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain alus anu minuhan sarat profésional jeung industri anu diharepkeun tina kréasi anu dirarancang alus. Para juara Beusi nunjukkeun kaahlian anu hébat, spésialisasi anu luhur, pamahaman ahli jeung kamampuh kréatif para kréatorna. Banana Na Na Patung Hiasan diharepkeun jadi kréasi anu dihargaan, dikagumi jeung dipikanyaah anu praktis jeung inovatif. Desain juara A' Design Award Beusi ieu ngalebetkeun prakték pangalusna industri sarta ngabogaan ciri téknis anu mampuh pakait jeung pangweruh praktis jeung bakat. Banana Na Na Patung Hiasan dihormat pikeun katelitianana sarta dirarancang pikeun méré paningkatan kualitas hirup anu mantuan ngajadikeun dunya tempat nu leuwih hadé.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This controversial banana sculptural piece is a bold reinterpretation of a home decor object. Two key ideas shaped its design. Firstly the objective was to explore how much an object's form can be altered while still retaining its recognizability and secondly how to reimagine a banana in an upright standing position, defying its natural tendency to rest on its side.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width: 19 cm x Depth: 4.3 cm x Height: 8 cm
Tags: banana, contemporary, pop art, home decor
Production Technology: The product was digitally designed using 3d modelling software and the prototype was 3d printed. A four part plaster mold was made from the prototype using traditional mold-making techniques. Porcelain was picked as the material of choice for its complementary role in the object's final look.
Design Challenge: The object does not have a flat base, but instead the ridges coming in from its sides play the role of supporting feet. Getting the object to sit correctly without rocking on a tabletop and not be back or front heavy was the biggest challenge that had to be overcome. A few different variations were made before finalizing the design that fulfilled the above criteria.
Research: This object was an attempt of turning a portmanteau (merging of two words) into a physical object. The name of this object derives from the words banana and the chorus "na na na na na" sung in Opus' 1984 song "Live is Life". The objective was to make the banana look like it would turn from its' resting position (laying flat on its' side) to a standing position in order to dance. The banana edges have been changed from smooth continuous ones to wavy dashed ones in order to add a sense of rhythmical motion.
Inspiration: Among all fruits, the banana has one of the most instantly recognizable silhouettes. It has repeatedly surfaced in pop art, paintings, sculptures, photographs, and installations cementing its role not only as an iconic form but also, at times, as a playful or provocative cultural symbol.

The name of the object is derived from the combination of banana and the repetitive na na na na na chorus in Opus' 1984 song Live is Life.
Project Duration: This project started in August 2025 and was completed within one month in Istanbul, Turkey.
Operation Flow: The overall U-shaped form of the object gives it a sense of balance, while the dashed and twisted ridges add a sense of rhythm to its character.
Team Members: Designer: Konstantinos Paradeisopoulos
Designer: Zeynep Onder Paradeisopoulos
Image Credits: All photos belong to Kazoo Design Studio.